Powerful Cognition

Life and death are the two siodes of the same coin.

adhiyajñaḥ kathaṃ ko'tra dehe'smin madhusūdana
prayāṇakāle ca kathaṃ jñeyo'si niyatātmabhiḥ

How does this Lord of sacrifice live in the body, and in which part does He live, O Madhusūdana? How can those engaged in devotional service know You at the time of their death?

Our understanding about death impacts our understanding about life. Understanding that life is eternal gives freedom from the need to accomplish everything in one lifetime.